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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.82, 30,869.10 and 14,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.82, 30,869.10 and 14,801.10 is: 20,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.82 : 30,869.10 = 14,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.82/30,869.10 = 14,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.82x = 30,869.10 × 14,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.82x = 456,896,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,896,636.01/22,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.52

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